Posts Tagged Australia

  • Australia – Down Under - January 1st, 2009
  • Australia, (The Commonwealth of Australia), is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the world's smallest continent and a number of islands in the Southern, Indian and Pacific Oceans. Australia is a federation of six states (New South Wales, Victoria, Tasmania, Queensland, South Australia and Western Australia) and two territories (the Northern Territory and the Capital Territory, where Canberra is located). Australia has been inhabited for more than 42,000 years by Indigenous Australians.
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  • Byron Bay: The Beauty and the Bohemia - January 1st, 2009
  • It is not easy to try and pinpoint the appeal of Byron Bay, or to explain in a few words why this quaint and rustic little town has exploded onto the international tourist scene in such a big way, and is now the third most popular place in Australia to visit. Many similar towns exist, peacefully located in exotic surrounds with perfect climate conditions, but none carry off the charm, atmosphere and general funky vibe quite like Byron does.

    What is it that places this little town with a popula ......

  • Rv In Australia Part 2 - December 24th, 2008
  • In the first part of RV in Australia, I tried to give a sense of the country from a newly arrived road trave enthusiast's point of view.

    This time I will be looking at what you can expect to find if you rent a campervan, as we call them. There are two or three National companies, like Kea or Britz that rent these, with availability in all capital cities. There range includes two to six berth vehicles, with all supplies, such as cooking utensils, dishes bedlinen etc. These are roughly equivalent ......

  • Mildura and the Murray - December 22nd, 2008
  • Mildura, known for its citrus fruits, fishing and outback national parks,is a travellers delight. With an endless list of travel choices including the great 'Walls of China' and the vast Murray River, the city and surrounding attractions will keep you enthralled. Mildura is a fantastic location for a driving holiday with plenty of camping spots and places to visit. You will love the freedom that a self drive holiday brings you.

    Located on the banks of the Murray River in the north west of Vict ......